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Gratiot MSU-Extension
214 East Center Street
Ithaca, Michigan
48847-1446
United States

Email Address: msue29@msu.edu
Phone: 989-875-5233
Fax: 989-875-5289
 
Welcome

Welcome to Gratiot County MSU Extension.  It is indeed a priviledge to assist you in improving your life, addressing challenges, and exploring opportunities with research based unbiased information.
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MID-MI VARIETY TRIALS Detach

The Mid-Michigan Variety Trials Crop Report is complete and available for download in several different options below.   Please keep in mind that the report in its entirety is a very large file and will likely take a while to upload to your computer so for your conveneicne we have separated the report into various sections that you can upload individually in hopes that this will expedite the uploading process time. If you have any questions or concerns about the report, please contact Dan Rossman, Senior Extension Educator, via email (rossman@anr.msu.edu) or phone (989-875-5233). 

2012 Mid-Michigan Variety Trials – full report 60 pages
2012 Mid-Michigan Variety Corn Trial
2012 Mid-Michigan Variety Soybean Trials
2012 Michigan Corn Hybrids Compared – Allegan, Ingham & Saginaw County – Early & Late Maturities
2012 Michigan Corn Hybrids Compared – Huron, Mason & Montcalm County – Early & Late Maturities
2012 Michigan Central Roundup Ready Soybean Variety Trial – Early & Late Maturities
2012 Michigan Central Conventional Soybean Variety Trial
2012 Michigan Liberty Link Central Soybean Variety Trial
2012 Michigan Dry Bean Variety Trials
2012 MSU Wheat Variety Trials
2012 Michigan Energy Crop Evaluation Trials – Saginaw/Isabella County
2012-2013 Custom Machine & Work Rate Estimates
2013 Estimated Crop Budget Worksheet
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Swine Jobs School

Swine Jobs School

Recognizing the need for skilled employees to meet the labor needs of the Michigan pork industry, the MSU Pork Team is offering a unique jobs training program for perspective employees. The Swine Jobs School will be a blend of classroom instruction, supervised on-farm training and twelve weeks of on-farm work experience. Participants in Swine Jobs School will gain experience in all phases of pork production plus classroom instruction on record keeping, disease and treating disease, feeds and nutrition, ventilation and farm maintenance, and farm communication. See links below for more information and application into this exciting new program!

Typical Responsibilities of Swine Farm Employees
More Information on Swine Jobs School
Application Instructions for Swine Jobs School-READ FIRST
Application for Swine Jobs School  
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Gratiot MSU Extension Staff

Senior Extension Educator - ANR
MSU Product Center Counselor 
Regional Swine Educator
 
Regional Dairy Extension Educator
   
Matthew Newman
Program Coordinator – 4H Youth Dev.
 
Lori Mikek
Office Manager
 
Brian Gardner
Fair Coordinator
   
Gladys Jerome
SNAP-Ed Program Associate
 
  
 
 

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LIVESTOCK FORUM

Welcome! to the Gratiot County Forums on Emerging Issues in Dairy and Livestock Production.

Go to the Livestock Forums Video Recorded Page

Go to the Livestock Forums Page

Go to the Livestock Forums Technical Bulletins
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Information Areas

Agriculture

·         Beef

·         Dairy

·         Entrepreneurialship/Ag Products

·         Farm Management

·         Field Crops

·         Organics

·         Swine

           

4-H Youth

·         Join 4-H Today!

·         What’s Happening

·         Highlighted Activity

·         4-H Downloads

·         4-H Links

·         Club Corner

·         Head, Heart, Hands, Health

Community & Economic Development

·         Business Planning

·         Land Use

·         Leadership Development

 

Family & Consumer Science

·         Family Resource Management Education

·         Food, Nutrition & Health

Home Horticulture

·         Master Gardener

·         Problem Diagnostics

 

Natural Resources

·         Citizen Planner

·         County Agricultural Preservation Board

·         Farmland Preservation

 

 
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MSUE Hot Topics Detach
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Highlights Detach

 

   Do you know your numbers?

 

The MSU Extension “I Know MI Numbers” (pronounced: “I know my numbers”) initiative is intended to inspire Michigan residents to actively engage in understanding what “numbers” translate into healthier living, a cleaner environment, educational achievement, good local government, and ultimately, a prosperous Michigan. The final goal is a state that is thriving and successful.

 

Watch the video here.

 

Read the announcement here.
 

 
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